tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
acceleration; speeding up
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
loveable; very likeable; like very much
together; at the same time; same; identical
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
very; extremely; excessively
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
New Year's Eve; December 31
popular song program on radio or television
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
neighbourhood; neighborhood
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
such ... as; or some such
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough